Share of electricity generation from solar in France
France: Share of electricity generation from solar was 5.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in France, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 5.6% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 313.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in France peaked at 5.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places France 84th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in France?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in France was 5.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does France rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- France ranks 84th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.